The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is …

2 days ago · Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first ever American leader, appears to signal a more inclusive leadership style than his predecessor.

1 day ago · Pope is the title given to the bishop of Rome, who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The title dates to about the 9th century CE. The pope is regarded as the successor of …

5 days ago · Pope Leo XIV has closed the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment.

2 days ago · Meeting members of the Diplomatic Corps, Pope Leo XIV warns that human rights and freedoms are under strain as diplomacy gives way to the logic of ...

Tickets for Papal Audiences and Celebrations Iubilaeum 2025 Peter's Pence Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Christmas 2025 News Calendar 07 - 1 - 2026 General Audience 06 - 1 - 2026 …

May 8, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV became the leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, becoming the first pope to ever have been born in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.

1 day ago · The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.

4 days ago · Pope Leo convenes cardinals, signals reforms ahead now that the Holy Year is over Pope Leo XIV has opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world’s cardinals in …

2 days ago · Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life Pope Leo XIV told Vatican diplomats that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” warning …